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Eurovision, European Games, Islamic Games, Formula 1, and now COP29, Baku has seen them all over the past decade. Virtually before each major event hosted by the country, the voice of independent civil society and media have been muffled (Photo: Hikmat Gafarzada)

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Azerbaijan's pre-COP29 crackdown

As Azerbaijani civil society grapples with yet another wave of crackdown, it is disheartening to reflect on the lack of progress in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms over the past decade.

Since the infamous 2013/2014 crackdown that marked the beginning of a sustained assault on civic spac...

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Eurovision, European Games, Islamic Games, Formula 1, and now COP29, Baku has seen them all over the past decade. Virtually before each major event hosted by the country, the voice of independent civil society and media have been muffled (Photo: Hikmat Gafarzada)

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